But since getting healthy in 2002, Ilgauskas has been a steady offensive force, drilling midrange jumpers with guardlike consistency and averaging more than 15 points and close to eight boards a game.

Although he’s more known for being LeBron James’ teammate, people often overlook that Zydrunas Ilgauskas became the first Lithuanian All-Star. Big Z made the annual showcase twice in his career.

Apologies to guys who just missed the cut like Rolando Blackman (Panama), Rik Smits (Netherlands), Andrei Kirilenko (Russia), Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Lithuania) and others.

The team led by LeBron James, Mo Williams, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Delonte West, Anderson Varejao and coach Mike Brown went 66-16 and then swept the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks in the playoffs ...